Research Area - Juniors:
Tuvalu
Suggested Readings:
- Life in a ‘sinking nation’: Tuvalu’s dreams of dry land
- With sea levels rising, much of the nation’s population is confronting the prospect that their home may soon cease to exist. Where are they going to go?
- The Maldives, a paradise threatened by rising sea levels • FRANCE 24 English
- The Maldives, a dream destination in the Indian Ocean that's popular with tourists from around the world, is threatened by rising sea levels – a direct consequence of climate change. Scientists warn the archipelago could even disappear by the end of the century. The country is building artificial islands to support its economy, which is heavily dependent on tourism.
Research Area - Seniors:
South Africa's role in Southern Africa
Suggested Readings:
- Remembering the moment that SA soldiers marched into Lesotho
- Christopher Williams reflects on Nelson Mandela’s nuanced views on the use of armed force.
- Talk to Al Jazeera - Thabo Mbeki: 'Justice cannot trump peace'
- The former South African president says balancing stability and rule of law is a principal challenge facing Africa.
- How a Peaceful Election in Zimbabwe Turned Violent | The Dispatch
- On Monday, Zimbabwe held an election that was intended to project stability and attract global investors. By Wednesday, protesters and tanks were dueling in the streets.
Prepared Motion: (Both Divisions)
South Africa should abolish Traditional Courts
Suggested Readings:
- Act No. 09 of 2022: The Traditional Courts Act, 2022
- This Government Gazette defines the scope of Traditional Courts in South Africa
- NATIONAL OFFENDER POPULATION PROFILE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
- Using statistical data up to 30 June 2008
- Reporting the courts: Understanding the hierarchy of the SA court system
- Yvonne van Niekerk explains the different levels of court in the SA legal system. From magistrate's court to the High Court and eventually the Constitutional Court, different cases are heard at different levels.
- Traditional Courts Bill: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development Media Briefing
- The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development held a media briefing to provide insight on the revised Traditional Courts Bill.
- Customary courts in East Africa – more than a means to lighten caseloads
- The relevance of traditional justice should be assessed by factors other than its potential to reduce formal court backlogs.
- Courting Tradition by RUTV Journalism Rhodes University
- Courting Tradition engages critically with this bill by presenting diverse voices on the tabled law as well as what should be done to challenge its retrogressive powers over rural society.
